Reflexology For Multiple Health Conditions 14 Studies: <previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8     9 10 11 12 13 14 next >

Subject:

	Multiple Health Conditions: Pain, Various Parts Of Body

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		Xingcheng Sanatorium of Ministry of Railway

Citation:

	Jin, H., "Reflexology Applied as Pain-Killer." 1998 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, pages 86-88.

Synopsis:

	60 people, both male and female, ages 1-73, with pain (toothache, headache, sore throat, neck, back, shoulder, breast, rib, abdomen, leg and joint pain) were given 20-40 minutes of foot reflexology for 1-3 sessions and found relief. Acute pain was relieved at a faster rate than chronic pain. Results: (48.3%) relief in 29 cases, and (36.6%) relief in 22 cases. The total rate was 85%.

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology was found to be effective for relief of pain.

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